Imaging lens unit

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein is an imaging lens unit, including: a first lens having a positive (+) power; a second lens having a negative (−) power; a third lens selectively having one of a positive (+) and negative (−) power; a fourth lens having a negative (−) power; and a fifth lens having a negative (−) power, wherein the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens, and fifth lens are arranged in order from an object to be formed as an image, and the fourth lens is concave toward an image side.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of U.S. Pat. No. 9,851,539 issued on Dec. 26, 2017 (U.S. application Ser. No. 15/255,240, filed on Sep. 2, 20161, which is a Continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 9,523,839 issued on Dec. 20, 2016 (U.S. application Ser. No. 14/473,938, filed on Aug. 29, 20141, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/324,003, filed Jul. 3, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 8,810,929, issued on Aug. 19, 2014 (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/106,578, filed on Dec. 13, 2013), which is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 8,773,780, issued on Jul. 8, 2014 (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/434,980, filed on Mar. 30, 2012), which claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0103101, filed Oct. 10, 2011, entitled “Image Lens Unit”, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties into this application for all purposes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to an imaging lens unit.

2. Description of the Related Art

Recently, due to the advancement in technology, mobile terminals such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) are currently used for not only making simple phone calls but to also perform functions for multi-convergence such as playing music or movies, watching TV, and playing games. One of the leading factors for such multi-convergence is a camera module.

In general, a compact camera module (CCM) has a compact size and is applied to portable mobile communication devices such as camera phones, PDAs, and smartphones and various information technology (IT) devices such as toy cameras. Presently, CCMs are being installed in various devices in order to meet demands of consumers having specific preferences

As the CCMs have to perform various functions using a compact optical system, various techniques are used to make the modules slim. In addition to the slim size, demands for image quality of the compact optical system are also increasing, and thus development of slim optical system providing a high image quality is required.

Thus, recently, an imaging lens unit constituting a high resolution imaging lens by using five lenses having positive (+) refractive power and negative (−) refractive power has been developed.

However, the imaging lens unit having five lenses described above cannot provide normal optical characteristics or aberration characteristics as desired by users according to predetermined conditions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been made in an effort to provide an imaging lens unit having five lenses and satisfying conditions of optical characteristics desired by users and showing excellent aberration characteristics.

According to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an imaging lens unit, including: a first lens having a positive (+) power; a second lens having a negative (−) power; a third lens selectively having one of a positive (+) and negative (−) power; a fourth lens having a negative (−) power; and a fifth lens having a negative (−) power, wherein the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens, and fifth lens are arranged in order from an object to be formed as an image, and the fourth lens is concave toward an image side.

The fourth lens may be a meniscus-shaped lens.

An Abbe number v4 of the fourth lens may satisfy the following conditional expression: 0<v4<30.

The second lens and the fourth lens may be formed of a high dispersion material.

An Abbe number v1 of the first lens may satisfy the following conditional expression: 50<v1.

An Abbe number v2 of the second lens may satisfy the following conditional expression: 0<v2<30.

The first lens may have a convex form toward an object side.

The second lens may have a concave form toward the image side.

The fifth lens may have an inflection point toward the image side.

The third lens may have negative (−) power.

The third lens may have positive (+) power.

The imaging lens unit may further include an aperture stop disposed in front of the first lens to adjust a light amount.

The imaging lens unit may further include an aperture stop disposed between the first lens and the second lens to adjust a light amount.

The first lens, the second lens, the third lens, and the fourth lens may all be made of a plastic material.

A total focal length f of the imaging lens unit, a curvature radius r7 of the fourth lens on the object side, and a curvature radius r8 of the fourth lens on the image side may satisfy the following conditional expression: 0<(r7+r8)/(r7−r8)<−2.5.

A total focal length f of the imaging lens unit and a distance tt from a vertex of the first lens on the object side to the image side may satisfy the following conditional expression: 0<tt/f<1.3.

An Abbe number v1 of the first lens, an Abbe number v2 of the second lens, an Abbe number v3 of the third lens, and an Abbe number v4 of the fourth lens may satisfy the following conditional expression: 0.7<(v1+v2)/(v3+v4)<1.0.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 12 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, in adding reference numerals to components throughout the drawings, it is to be noted that like reference numerals designate like components even though components are shown in different drawings. In the description, the terms “first”, “second”, “one surface”, “the other surface” and so on are used to distinguish one element from another element, and the elements are not defined by the above terms. In describing the present invention, a detailed description of related known functions or configurations will be omitted so as not to obscure the gist of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First Embodiment

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes, in order from an object side of an object, which is to be formed as an image, a first lens 10, a second lens 20, a third lens 30, a fourth lens 40, a fifth lens 50, a filter 60, and an image sensor 70.

Also, an aperture stop S that adjusts a light amount of incident light that is incident from the object to be formed as an image and a focal depth may be disposed toward the object side to be separated a predetermined distance from the first lens 10.

Accordingly, the light amount of the object to be imaged passes through each of the first lens 10, the second lens 20, the third lens 30, the fourth lens 40, and the fifth lens 50 to be incident on the image sensor 70.

Also, the filter 60 may be formed of an ultraviolet ray blocking filter (IR cut filter), that prevents ultraviolet rays emitted from the incident light that is incident therethrough from being transmitted to the image sensor 70 disposed on an image side.

In detail, the first lens 10 has positive (+) power, and the second lens 20 has negative (−) power, the third lens 30 has negative (−) power, the fourth lens 40 has negative (−) power, and the fifth lens 50 has negative (−) power.

Also, the first lens 10 is convex toward the object side, and an Abbe number v1 of the first lens 10 satisfies the following conditional expression: 50<v1.  Conditional expression (1):

Also, the second lens 20 is concave toward the image side, and an Abbe number v2 of the second lens 20 satisfies the following conditional expression: 0<v2<30.  Conditional expression (2):

Also, the fourth lens 40 is concave toward the image side and has a meniscus shape, and an Abbe number v4 of the fourth lens 40 satisfies the following conditional expression: 0<v4<30.  Conditional expression (3):

Also, the fifth lens 50 has an inflection point toward the image side.

In addition, the second lens 20 and the fourth lens 40 are made of a high dispersion material.

The imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 1 satisfies the above-described conditional expressions (1), (2), and (3), and also satisfies the following conditional expressions, thus providing excellent aberration characteristics and high resolving power. 0<(r7+r8)/(r7−r8)<−2.5  Conditional expression (4): 0<tt/f<1.3  Conditional expression (5): 0.7<(v1+v2)/(v3+v4)<1.0  Conditional expression (6):

Here, the symbols denote the following:

f: total focal length of the imaging lens unit

r7: curvature radius of the fourth lens 40 at the object side

r8: curvature radius of the fourth lens 40 at the image side

tt: distance between a vertex of the first lens 10 at the object side and the image side

v1: Abbe number of the first lens 10

v2: Abbe number of the second lens 20

v3: Abbe number of the third lens 30

v4: Abbe number of the fourth lens 40

Also, aspheric constants of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be obtained using Equation 1 below.

$\begin{matrix} {{Z(h)} = {\frac{{ch}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}h^{2}}}} + {Ah}^{4} + {Bh}^{6} + {Ch}^{8} + {Dh}^{10} + {Eh}^{12} + {Fh}^{14}}} & \left\lbrack {{Equation}\mspace{14mu} 1} \right\rbrack \end{matrix}$

-   -   Z: distance from a vertex of a lens to an optical axis direction     -   c: basic curvature of a lens     -   h: distance from a vertex of a lens to a direction perpendicular         to the optical axis     -   K; Conic constant     -   A, B, C, D, E, F: aspheric constants

Here, the alphabet E used with a conic constant K or with an aspheric constant A, B, C, D, E, or F and a number connected to the alphabet E by a hyphen “-” denote the involution of 10.

For example, “E+01” denotes 10¹, and “E−01” denotes 10⁻¹.

Table 1 below shows design data of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 1 Lens Lens surface Curvature Thickness Abbe number number radius (mm) (mm) Index number First lens S1 1.763 0.900 1.534 56.200 S2 −5.672 0.063 Second S3 −9.198 0.364 1.614 25.600 lens S4 4.163 0.308 Third lens S5 14.875 0.551 1.534 56.200 S6 11.495 0.305 Fourth S7 −4.748 0.900 1.614 25.600 lens S8 −5.587 0.058 Fifth lens S9 2.809 0.900 1.534 56.200 S10 1.784 0.300 Filter S11 000 0.300 1.517 64.197 S12 000 0.700

As shown in Table 1, an Abbe number v1 of the first lens 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is 56.200, thus satisfying Conditional expression (1).

Also, an Abbe number v2 of the second lens 20 is 25.600, thus satisfying Conditional expression (2).

Also, an Abbe number v4 of the fourth lens 40 is 25.600, thus satisfying Conditional expression (3).

In addition, it can be seen from a curvature radius of the fourth lens 40 that Conditional expression (4) is satisfied.

In addition, it can be seen from Abbe numbers of the first lens 10, the second lens 20, and the fourth lens 40 that Conditional expression (6) is satisfied.

Table 2 below shows aspheric constants of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 2 Lens Lens surface number number K A B C D E F First S1 −1.0691E+00 1.2819E−02 −1.2774E−02 7.1902E−03 −1.9070E−02 lens S2 −3.6984E+01 −7.3735E−03 −7.9849E−02 2.3367E−02 2.6266E−03 Second S3 0.0000E+00 7.4005E−02 −7.3221E−02 1.9838E−02 2.5006E−02 lens S4 1.4763E+01 2.4962E−02 1.1805E−02 −1.7987E−02 1.0340E−02 Third S5 0.0000E+00 −6.9792E−02 −7.6877E−03 3.2156E−02 −3.1754E−02 lens S6 0.0000E+00 6.8123E−03 −8.2799E−02 5.8992E−02 −2.0776E−02 Fourth S7 −1.0154E+02 −1.1014E−03 −1.7923E−02 −6.7548E−02 5.6115E−02 −1.8166E−02 lens S8 −7.9624E+00 3.4197E−02 −3.3333E−02 7.9714E−03 −6.9532E−04 1.0098E−05 Fifth S9 −1.0389E+01 −9.0596E−02 2.2209E−02 −3.7819E−03 5.0937E−04 −4.6163E−05 lens  S10 −6.3248E+00 −4.9536E−02 1.1043E−02 −1.9780E−03 1.9725E−04 −9.8808E−06

Below, Table 3 shows focal lengths (Focal Length Tolerance, EFL) of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and according to the above conditional expressions.

TABLE 3 Lens number Focal length First lens 2.629 Second lens −4.619 Third lens −100.407 Fourth lens −87.132 Fifth lens −13.178 Ass'y 4.9455

As shown in Table 3, it can be seen from the focal length of the first lens 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention that Conditional expression (5) is satisfied.

FIG. 2 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the graph shows longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion.

A Y-axis of the graph of FIG. 2 denotes an image height, and an X-axis denotes a focal length (unit: mm) and distortion (unit: %).

Also, with regard to interpretation of the graph of FIG. 2, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the Y-axis, the better is an aberration correction function. Referring to the graph of FIG. 2, experimental data values measured according to the first embodiment of the present invention are close to the Y-axis in almost all areas.

Accordingly, the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention has excellent characteristics regarding spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion.

FIG. 3 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 3, aberrations of tangential components and sagittal components of the imaging lens unit were measured according to a field height of an image plane.

With regard to interpretation of the graph of coma aberration, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the X-axis on a positive axis and a negative axis, the better is the function of correcting coma aberration. Referring to the graph of FIG. 3, experimental data values measured according to the first embodiment of the present invention are close to the X-axis in almost all areas.

Thus, the imaging lens unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention provides an excellent coma aberration correction function.

Second Embodiment

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Description of the same or corresponding elements to those of the previous embodiment will be denoted with the same reference numerals, and description of repeated elements will be omitted. In regard to this, the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes, in order from an object side of an object which is to be formed as an image, a first lens 10 b, a second lens 20 b, a third lens 30 b, a fourth lens 40 b, a fifth lens 50 b, a filter 60, and an image sensor 70.

In detail, the first lens 10 b has positive (+) power, and the second lens 20 b has negative (−) power, third lens 30 b has positive (+) power, the fourth lens 40 b has negative (−) power, and the fifth lens 50 b has negative (−) power.

Also, the filter 60 and the image sensor 70 are arranged at the back of the fifth lens 50 b.

Also, an aperture stop S that adjusts a light amount of incident light incident from an object to be formed as an image and a focal depth may be disposed toward the object side to be separated at a predetermined distance from the first lens 10 b.

Table 4 below shows design data of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 4 Lens Lens surface Curvature Thickness Abbe number number radius (mm) (mm) Index number First lens S1 1.816 0.900 1.534 56.200 S2 −5.547 0.054 Second S3 −97.166 0.400 1.614 25.600 lens S4 2.856 0.361 Third lens S5 −8.294 0.525 1.534 56.200 S6 −4.105 0.272 Fourth S7 −2.584 0.900 1.614 25.600 lens S8 −3.098 0.150 Fifth lens S9 3.311 0.900 1.534 56.200 S10 1.662 0.300 Filter S11 0.300 1.517 64.197 S12 0.700

Table 5 below shows aspheric constants of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 5 Lens Lens surface number number K A B C D E F First S1 −1.0273E+00 1.3839E−02 −9.1788E−03 8.0117E−03 −1.4801E−02 lens S2 −2.9977E+01 1.6039E−02 −7.8975E−02 1.8846E−02 2.9650E−04 Second S3 0.0000E+00 4.0689E−02 −5.3059E−02 −1.1937E−03 2.1356E−02 lens S4 5.3062E+00 −1.8141E−02 2.2376E−02 −2.7022E−02 1.1053E−02 Third S5 0.0000E+00 −3.5015E−02 −2.0312E−02 3.5575E−02 −2.2585E−02 lens S6 0.0000E+00 5.6233E−02 −1.2617E−01 7.4023E−02 −2.0183E−02 Fourth S7 −2.3140E+01 1.0244E−02 −4.6689E−02 −3.7693E−02 3.8980E−02 −1.3645E−02 lens S8 −1.6824E+01 1.8939E−02 −2.9754E−02 7.9458E−03 −8.5824E−04 4.4694E−05 Fifth S9 −1.2507E+00 −1.0725E−01 2.3608E−02 −3.6392E−03 4.5632E−04 −2.9218E−05 lens  S10 −6.5984E+00 −3.9477E−02 7.0115E−03 −1.0061E−03 6.4242E−05 −1.6654E−06

Below, Table 6 shows focal lengths (Focal Length Tolerance, EFL) of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention and according to the above conditional expressions.

TABLE 6 Lens number Focal length First lens 2.629 Second lens −4.619 Third lens 14.584 Fourth lens −75.715 Fifth lens −7.714 Ass'y 4.9479

FIG. 5 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the graph shows longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion.

A Y-axis of the graph of FIG. 5 denotes an image height, and an X-axis denotes a focal length (unit: mm) and distortion (unit: %).

Also, with regard to interpretation of the graph of FIG. 5, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the Y-axis, the better is an aberration correction function. Referring to the graph of FIG. 5, experimental data values measured according to the second embodiment of the present invention are close to the Y-axis in almost all areas.

Accordingly, the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention has excellent characteristics regarding spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion.

FIG. 6 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 6, aberrations of tangential components and sagittal components of the imaging lens unit were measured according to a field height of an image plane.

With regard to interpretation of the graph of coma aberration, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the X-axis on a positive axis and a negative axis, the better is the function of correcting coma aberration.

Referring to the graph of FIG. 6, experimental data values measured according to the second embodiment of the present invention are close to the X-axis in almost all areas.

Thus, the imaging lens unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention provides an excellent coma aberration correction function.

Third Embodiment

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Description of the same or corresponding elements to those of the previous embodiments will be denoted with the same reference numerals, and description of repeated elements will be omitted. In regard to this, the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes, in order from an object side of an object which is to be formed as an image, a first lens 10 c, a second lens 20 c, a third lens 30 c, a fourth lens 40 c, a fifth lens 50 c, a filter 60, and an image sensor 70.

In detail, the first lens 10 c has positive (+) power, and the second lens 20 c has negative (−) power, third lens 30 c has negative (−) power, the fourth lens 40 c has negative (−) power, and the fifth lens 50 c has negative (−) power.

Also, an aperture stop S that adjusts a light amount of incident light incident from an object to be formed as an image and a focal depth may be disposed between the first lens 10 c and the second lens 20 c.

Also, the filter 60 and the image sensor 70 are arranged at the back of the fifth lens 50 c.

Table 7 below shows design data of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 7 Lens Lens surface Curvature Thickness Abbe number number radius (mm) (mm) Index number First lens S1 1.730 0.752 1.534 56.200 S2 −8.569 0.050 Aperture S3 INFINITY 0.061 stop Second S4 −13.180 0.400 1.614 25.600 lens S5 3.528 0.620 Third lens S6 5.570 0.400 1.534 56.200 S7 4.920 0.307 Fourth S8 −4.191 0.900 1.614 25.600 lens S9 −5.275 0.050 Fifth lens S10 2.036 0.855 1.534 56.200 S11 1.702 0.300 Filter S12 0.300 1.517 64.197 S13 0.700

Table 8 below shows aspheric constants of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 8 Lens Lens surface number number K A B C D E F First S1 −9.4427E−01 1.5322E−02 −8.2026E−03 9.9253E−03 −1.7307E−02 lens S2 5.7561E+00 2.3480E−03 7.0525E−03 −4.8277E−02 1.8181E−02 Aperture S3 stop Second S4 0.0000E+00 2.5677E−02 3.7071E−02 −6.9411E−02 4.4068E−02 lens S5 8.7002E+00 −6.2934E−04 4.2185E−02 4.2185E−02 3.0125E−02 Third S6 0.0000E+00 −8.9747E−02 −3.8532E−02 5.7459E−02 −3.3302E−02 lens S7 0.0000E+00 −1.1576E−02 −1.0527E−01 7.4150E−02 −1.9678E−02 Fourth S8 −7.0912E+01 4.3019E−02 −3.8067E−02 −4.4898E−02 4.3045E−02 −1.0699E−02 lens S9 −2.0574E+01 3.9125E−02 −3.4167E−02 8.2237E−03 −6.7424E−04 −8.5788E−06 Fifth  S10 −4.0068E+00 −7.0899E−02 2.0161E−02 −4.0410E−03 4.8831E−04 −2.4990E−05 lens  S11 −4.8559E+00 −4.3280E−02 9.4989E−03 −1.5821E−03 1.2507E−04 −4.0178E−06

Table 9 below shows focal lengths (Focal Length Tolerance, EFL) of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention and according to the above conditional expressions.

TABLE 9 Lens number Focal length First lens 2.766 Second lens −4.492 Third lens −100.348 Fourth lens −48.560 Fifth lens −180.664 Ass'y 4.9446

FIG. 8 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the graph shows longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion.

A Y-axis of the graph of FIG. 8 denotes an image height, and an X-axis denotes a focal length (unit: mm) and distortion (unit: %).

Also, with regard to interpretation of the graph of FIG. 8, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the Y-axis, the better is an aberration correction function. Referring to the graph of FIG. 8, experimental data values measured according to the third embodiment of the present invention are close to the Y-axis in almost all areas.

Accordingly, the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention has excellent characteristics regarding spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion.

FIG. 9 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 9, aberrations of tangential components and sagittal components of the imaging lens unit were measured according to a field height of an image plane.

With regard to interpretation of the graph of coma aberration, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the X-axis on a positive axis and a negative axis, the better is the function of correcting coma aberration. Referring to the graph of FIG. 9, experimental data values measured according to the third embodiment of the present invention are close to the X-axis in almost all areas.

Thus, the imaging lens unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention provides an excellent coma aberration correction function.

Fourth Embodiment

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of an imaging lens unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Description of the same or corresponding elements to those of the previous embodiment will be denoted with the same reference numerals, and description of repeated elements will be omitted. In regard to this, the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes, in order from an object side of an object which is to be formed as an image, a first lens 10 d, a second lens 20 d, a third lens 30 d, a fourth lens 40 d, a fifth lens 50 d, a filter 60, and an image sensor 70.

In detail, the first lens 10 d has positive (+) power, and the second lens 20 d has negative (−) power, third lens 30 d has positive (+) power, the fourth lens 40 d has negative (−) power, and the fifth lens 50 d has negative (−) power.

Also, an aperture stop S that adjusts a light amount of incident light incident from an object to be formed as an image and a focal depth may be disposed between the first lens 10 d and the second lens 20 d.

Also, the filter 60 and the image sensor 70 are arranged at the back of the fifth lens 50 d.

Table 10 below shows design data of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 10 Lens Lens surface Curvature Thickness Abbe number number radius (mm) (mm) Index number First lens S1 1.649 0.692 1.534 56.200 S2 −17.857 0.050 Aperture S3 INFINITY 0.060 stop Second S4 −33.464 0.400 1.614 25.600 lens S5 3.069 0.660 Third lens S6 5.521 0.435 1.534 56.200 S7 7.247 0.324 Fourth S8 −2.864 0.838 1.614 25.600 lens S9 −3.554 0.050 Fifth lens S10 2.093 0.891 1.534 56.200 S11 1.634 0.300 Filter S12 0.300 1.517 64.197 S13 0.700

Table 11 below shows aspheric constants of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 11 Lens Lens surface number number K A B C D E F First S1 −7.3137E−01 2.1043E−02 −2.1087E−03 1.4879E−02 −1.3640E−02 lens S2 6.3414E+01 −9.2536E−03 4.0018E−02 −5.2746E−02 1.1953E−02 Aperture S3 stop Second S4 0.0000E+00 −2.5029E−02 8.3666E−02 −9.5937E−02 4.0994E−02 lens S5 6.3117E+00 −3.3108E−02 6.4702E−02 −6.4244E−02 3.3962E−02 Third S6 0.0000E+00 −6.7692E−02 6.4702E−02 5.5436E−02 −2.7922E−02 lens S7 0.0000E+00 2.9193E−02 −1.2470E−01 7.7632E−02 −1.8549E−02 Fourth S8 −3.3044E+01 5.9958E−02 −4.7098E−02 −3.3764E−02 3.5789E−02 −8.7537E−03 lens S9 −2.4258E+01 4.0732E−02 −3.4555E−02 8.3201E−03 −6.6003E−04 −1.1978E−05 Fifth  S10 −4.4930E+00 −6.1268E−02 1.7272E−02 −3.9021E−03 5.2804E−04 −2.8354E−05 lens  S11 −6.2953E+00 −3.0681E−02 5.4197E−03 −9.2536E−04 5.8930E−05 −8.3315E−07

Below, Table 12 shows focal lengths (Focal Length Tolerance, EFL) of the lenses of the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention and according to the above conditional expressions.

TABLE 12 Lens number Focal length First lens 2.863 Second lens −4.560 Third lens 39.909 Fourth lens −44.664 Fifth lens −43.002 Ass'y 4.9475

FIG. 11 is a graph showing aberrations of the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the graph shows longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion.

A Y-axis of the graph of FIG. 11 denotes an image height, and an X-axis denotes a focal length (unit: mm) and distortion (unit: %).

Also, with regard to interpretation of the graph of FIG. 11, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the Y-axis, the better is an aberration correction function. Referring to the graph of FIG. 11, experimental data values measured according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention are close to the Y-axis in almost all areas.

Accordingly, the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has excellent characteristics regarding spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion.

FIG. 12 is a graph showing coma aberration of the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 12, aberrations of tangential components and sagittal components of the imaging lens unit were measured according to a field height of an image plane.

With regard to interpretation of the graph of coma aberration, it may be interpreted that the closer the curves of the graph are to the X-axis on a positive axis and a negative axis, the better is the function of correcting coma aberration. Referring to the graph of FIG. 12, experimental data values measured according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention are close to the X-axis in almost all areas.

Thus, the imaging lens unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention provides an excellent coma aberration correction function.

According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, as the imaging lens unit including five lenses is provided, a compact optical system that is suitable for portable terminals, a compact camera module, and a high resolving power may be provided.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed for illustrative purposes, it will be appreciated that the imaging lens unit according to the invention is not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Accordingly, any and all modifications, variations or equivalent arrangements should be considered to be within the scope of the invention, and the detailed scope of the invention will be disclosed by the accompanying claims. 

What is claimed:
 1. An image lens unit, comprising: a first lens having positive (+) power and being convex toward an object side; a second lens having negative (−) power and being concave toward an image side; a third lens having positive (+) power and being concave near an axial perimeter toward the object side; a fourth lens having negative (−) power and a meniscus shape being concave in the center toward the object side and convex toward the image side; and a fifth lens having a refractive power and being convex toward the object side and concave toward the image side, wherein: an Abbe number v1 of the first lens, an Abbe number v2 of the second lens, an Abbe number v3 of the third lens, and the Abbe number v4 of the fourth lens satisfy the following conditional expressions: 0<v2<30 and 0.7<(v1+v2)/(v3+v4)<1.0, a total focal length f of the imaging lens unit and a distance tt on an optical axis from an object-side surface of the first lens to an imaging sensor satisfy the following conditional expression: 0<tt/f<1.3, at least one inflection point is formed on an image-side surface of the fifth lens, and the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens and the fifth lens are arranged in order from the object side toward the image side.
 2. The image lens unit of claim 1, wherein: an object-side surface of the fifth lens is convex in the center and concave at the periphery, and the image-side surface of the fifth lens is concave in the center and convex at the periphery.
 3. The image lens unit of claim 2, wherein the third lens is convex toward the image side.
 4. The image lens unit of claim 1, wherein an Abbe number v1 of the first lens satisfies the following conditional expression: 50<v1.
 5. The image lens unit of claim 4, wherein an Abbe number v4 of the fourth lens satisfies the following conditional expression: 0<v4<30.
 6. The image lens unit of claim 1, wherein the second lens, the third lens, and the fourth lens are made of a plastic material.
 7. The image lens unit of claim 6, wherein the first lens is made of a plastic material.
 8. The image lens unit of claim 1, wherein the second lens and the fourth lens are formed of a high dispersion material.
 9. The image lens unit of claim 1, further comprising an aperture stop disposed in front of the first lens.
 10. The image lens unit of claim 1, wherein a focal length of the first lens is greater than a focal length of the second lens.
 11. The image lens unit of claim 10, wherein the focal length of the second lens is greater than a focal length of the fourth lens.
 12. The image lens unit of claim 1, wherein the second lens has the thinnest thickness among the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens and the fifth lens.
 13. An image lens unit, comprising: a first lens having positive (+) power and being convex toward an object side; a second lens having negative (−) power and being concave toward an image side; a third lens having positive (+) power and being concave near an axial perimeter toward the object side and convex toward the image side; a fourth lens having negative (−) power and being concave in the center toward the object side and convex toward the image side; and a fifth lens having a refractive power and comprising: an object-side surface being convex in the center and concave at the periphery, and an image-side surface being concave in the center and convex at the periphery, wherein: an Abbe number v1 of the first lens, an Abbe number v2 of the second lens, an Abbe number v3 of the third lens, and an Abbe number v4 of the fourth lens satisfy the following conditional expressions: 0<v2<30, 0<v4<30 and 0.7<(v1+v2)/(v3+v4)<1.0, a total focal length f of the imaging lens unit and a distance tt on an optical axis from an object-side surface of the first lens to an imaging sensor satisfy the following conditional expression: 0<tt/f<1.3, the third and fourth lenses have a meniscus shape, and the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens and the fifth lens are arranged in order from the object side toward the image side.
 14. The image lens unit of claim 13, wherein an Abbe number v1 of the first lens satisfies the following conditional expression: 50<v1.
 15. The image lens unit of claim 13, wherein the second lens, the third lens, and the fourth lens are made of a plastic material.
 16. The image lens unit of claim 15, wherein the first lens is made of a plastic material.
 17. The image lens unit of claim 13, wherein the second lens and the fourth lens are formed of a high dispersion material.
 18. The image lens unit of claim 13, further comprising an aperture stop disposed in front of the first lens.
 19. The image lens unit of claim 13, wherein a focal length of the first lens is greater than a focal length of the second lens.
 20. The image lens unit of claim 19, wherein the focal length of the second lens is greater than a focal length of the fourth lens.
 21. The image lens unit of claim 13, wherein the second lens has the thinnest thickness among the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens and the fifth lens. 